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Come On Todd Bowles! That’s A Four Man Rush?

Come On Todd Bowles! That’s A Four Man Rush?

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 30, 2020

What the best mad scientists of defense do is freak a quarterback out with the threat of pressure. Once the ball is snapped, however, it becomes different....

Rams Play Red Zone Bracket. Josh Allen Sees it.

Rams Play Red Zone Bracket. Josh Allen Sees it.

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 29, 2020

Here is what Josh Allen saw and you can tap on either diagram to see how it worked out for him and the 3-0 Buffalo Bills....

Onside Kick Shows Importance Of Pre-Play Tips

Onside Kick Shows Importance Of Pre-Play Tips

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 23, 2020

The first two weeks in this NFL season have seen two critical mistakes on kickoff return. Both had revealing pre-play tips about what was coming....

Quenton Nelson TextBook Power Pull

Quenton Nelson TextBook Power Pull

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 22, 2020

The Scouting Academy's Dan Hatman will analyze this textbook pull technique from two time Pro-Bowler Quenton Nelson for the Indianapolis Colts!...

Sniffing Out An NFL Screen

Sniffing Out An NFL Screen

by Will Cinelli on Sep 17, 2020

Take a look at Brian Burns of the Panthers. The first thing to note is how quickly he transitions from a pass rusher to a screen defender. ...

Good Linebackers Have A Plan But Can Adjust

Good Linebackers Have A Plan But Can Adjust

by Will Cinelli on Sep 10, 2020

One of the keys to playing good defense at any position is the ability to have a plan, but to be able to adapt that plan as conditions on the ground change....

Mental Process Breakdown Of An NFL LB

Mental Process Breakdown Of An NFL LB

by Will Cinelli on Sep 3, 2020

Many inexperienced linebackers will see this picture and just go screaming downhill with their hair on fire. But not Johnson....

Six Man Football OC’s Thrive On Creativity!

Six Man Football OC’s Thrive On Creativity!

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 28, 2020

After our year of installing the six man football plays we would say that the number one requirement of an offensive coordinator is that they be creative. ...

Communication & Recognition Help Pick Up This NFL Twist

Communication & Recognition Help Pick Up This NFL Twist

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 27, 2020

Risner, while blocking the DT, is able to identify the looper. Watch the synergy and timing as the RG picks up the center’s man....

Coach Leadership Never More Important Than Now

Coach Leadership Never More Important Than Now

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 25, 2020

The best run schools always seem to have a great working relationship between the school administration and the football coaching staff. ...

Bears’ Fuller Shows Up In A Critical Spot

Bears’ Fuller Shows Up In A Critical Spot

by Will Cinelli on Aug 20, 2020

Fuller, the corner, is the "force player" here, meaning he's the guy who needs to set the edge of the run and not get out-leveraged....

Special Teams Coach In A Pandemic Season

Special Teams Coach In A Pandemic Season

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 18, 2020

One area that is often neglected even when things are normal is special teams. Coaches are going to have to be as organized as they have ever been....